executed covenant
A covenant that has been fully performed.
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non est factum
non est factum (non est fak-t[schwa]m). [Latin “it is not his deed”] Hist. A denial of the execution of an instrument sued on. [Cases: Bills and Notes 475. C.J.S. Bills and Notes; Letters of Credit § 272.] “The general issue in covenant is ‘non est factum,’ which is a formal denial that the deed is
leading of a use
leading of a use. Hist. In a deed, the specification, before the levy of a fine of land, of the person to whose use the fine will inure. • If the deed is executed after the fine, it “declares” the use. “As if A., tenant in tail, with reversion to himself in fee, would settle
counterpart
counterpart. 1. In conveyancing, a corresponding part of an instrument (the other half of the indenture — the counterpart — could not be found). 2. One of two or more copies or duplicates of a legal instrument (this lease may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which is considered an original). “Formerly